A professional Realtor® in Nashville for more than 35 years, Richard Courtney is one of the city’s top-ranked real estate brokers. He is also an acclaimed author of two books and the real estate columnist for the Nashville Ledger newspaper. Richard’s commitment to making Nashville a better place to live is evident in his various volunteer leadership roles in the community and the real estate industry.

What does all this mean to you as a homebuyer or seller? Expert knowledge. Guidance. Trust.

Richard knows every facet of the real estate business and how to make the process of buying and selling as enjoyable as possible. In particular, his knowledge of this market and long-term working relationships with Realtors, lenders, inspectors and other professionals translate into a successful transaction with fewer hassles for clients.

"Richard was able to sell our house before we even listed it based on his large Nashville network. He inherently understands the Nashville market neighborhood by neighborhood and can thus tailor the buyer/seller matching process to the latest local dynamics. We have gained a trusted realtor, as well as a new family friend."

Career Achievements

Richard is a broker at Christianson Patterson Courtney & Associates. He has sold more than 1,690 properties with over $443 million in gross sales. He is a 16-time Lifetime Award of Excellence (Diamond) recipient; less than 1 percent of Nashville Realtors receive this distinction from the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors.

He is an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), and a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB).

Personal Information

Richard lives in Nashville with wife Beth Seigenthaler Courtney, their son and daughter, and two dogs. A native of Columbia, Tennessee, he is an alumnus of University of the South (1977) and Columbia Military Academy. Richard is also the founder and chair of Nashville Beatles Festival.